Image Archive

Some of the panels in the bridge. I like how neat and organized they are. Must resist urge to push random buttons … Credit: D. Paterson, University of Washington, V21.

A junction box (left) that provides power and communications to cabled instruments on the seafloor and a remote access fluid-microbial DNA instrument (right) awaiting to be installed. Credti: D. Paterson, University of Washington, V21

This is the interface I was using today – I controlled when images were taken with the cameras and was the video logger. You basically record/take snapshots if there’s something of interest, or if the person leading the dive asks for a 4K recording. Credit: D. Paterson, University of Washington, V21.

Inside the Jason control van. I’m not sure why it’s called a ‘van’ when it’s more like a room, but who am I to judge? All the screens! Credit: D. Paterson, University of Washington, V21.

Pretty setting sun before my night shift in the control van. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

Dimmed view of the ocean floor in the International District Hydrothermal Field from Jason. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

An RCA digital still camera installed in 2020, now covered in filamentous bacteria in the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

Sulkin sulking in the middle of the International District Hydrothermal Field ~ 1500 m beneath the oceans surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; Dive J2-1381; V21.

Photo of myself collecting seawater that will be analyzed in the lab for nutrients and/or chlorophyll. Credit: K. Bigham, University of Washington, V21.

The Jason van that is reminiscent of JPL’s control room. This is where the Jason team operates the ROV, the RCA team leads the dives, and where the interns and guests take shifts taking notes of the operations. Credit: L.Rodriguez, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, V21.

Me in the immersion suit. Credit: Mitch Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The CTD that were pulled onto R/V Thompson; each of the Niskin bottles held seawater collected at different depths. Credit: K. Bigham, University of Washington, V21.

Jason going over the side with the stab frame and new crawler unit for the deep profiler. The entire dive was around 9 hours in the end but was still very interesting to watch even if only for a small part. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

It was a relatively short mobilization period for this final Leg, but nevertheless its always fun to watch the massive basket be lifted onto the ship before we get ready to head off again into the open sea. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Water color of the Tiny Towers site. Credit: C. Gill, University of Washington, V21.

Pillow lava painting: Credit: C. Gill, University of Washington, V21.

A cabled broadband seismometer and hydrophone enclosed by large pillow basalts at Eastern Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.

View of tube worms at International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

View of octopus at the International District Hydrothermal Field. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

View of the computers on the bridge that control the ship. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

View of pillow basalts on ocean floor as viewed from the Jason control van. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21

View of the ocean during sunset right before my night shift. Credit: R. Manoharan, University of Washington, V21.

Jason exiting the water after a dive. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The seafloor covered in lava with bacteria-filled cracks at the ASHES hydrothermal field as viewed from the Jason control van. Credit: D/. Kaufman, University of Washington. V21.

The CTD rosette being deployed off the R/ V Thompson. Credit: D. Kaufman, University of Washington, V21.

Delilah performing titrations in the biolab while Divi and Julie Nelson watch. Credit: A. Paley, University of Washington, V21.

At safety training, Jazmine races to put on her immersion suit. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.